The development of the Department of Economics in the College of Social Sciences at the National Taipei University can be traced back to the Department of Public Finance at the Taiwan Provincial Junior College of Administration, established in 1949. The College was transformed into the Taiwan Provincial College of Laws & Business in 1955, and the Department was renamed the Department of Economics in 1958. In 1961, it was further transformed into the Department of Economics, College of Laws & Business, Taiwan Provincial Chung Hsin University.
The Department began admitting students into its extended education program in 1964 and has implemented the dual system of regular undergraduate and extended education programs ever since. The Department was renamed the Department of Economics, College of Laws & Business, National Chung Hsin University, along with the transformation of the University into a national university. The Graduate School of Economics was established in 1979 and consecutively established master’s and doctoral programs in Economics in 1979 and 1987, contributing to the cultivation of proficient economic professionals in society.
Acknowledging the increasing demand for human capital, the Department was expanded in 1991 with a larger student body. In compliance with the revised University Law in 1995, the Graduate School of Economics was formally merged into the Department of Economics. The Department has featured a complete system that comprises the undergraduate, the extended education, the master, and the doctoral programs ever since. Since February 1st, 2000, the Department was further transformed into its current establishment, the Department of Economics, College of Social Sciences, National Taipei University.
Taiwan’s economic landscape has rapidly evolved, witnessing significant growth across industries. Graduates from our department have demonstrated outstanding performance in various sectors. Our alumni are particularly active in the financial industry and in government-related institutions. In the trend of liberalization and globalization, Taiwan aims to become an operation center in the Asian-Pacific region and desperately demands outstanding economic professionals. Hence, our department’s unwavering mission is to continue nurturing outstanding individuals essential for national development and progression.
Mission and Core
Missions
Our founding mission is to cultivate economic professionals through solid theoretical training and the nurturing of a virtuous academic ethos.
Educational Objectives
Undergraduate and Extension Bachelor’s Programs
Cultivate professionals in finance and economics with a broad vision and a commitment to improve socio-economic welfare.
Master’s Program
Cultivate professionals in macroeconomic and industry analysis and quality policymakers in the public sector, with a broad vision and a commitment to improve socio-economic welfare.
Ph.D. Program
Develop academics in the field of economics and related disciplines, as well as advanced research personnel for governmental and private institutions.
Core Competencies
Undergraduate and Extension Bachelor’s Programs
- Comprehensive integration and analysis of diverse economic issues
- Fluency in both spoken and written Chinese and English, along with adeptness in reading and document processing
- Strengthening interpersonal relationships with integrity, honesty, and ethics
- Abilities in teamwork, communication, and coordination
- Respect for social diversity and a broad international vision
Master’s Program
- Competence in economic model construction, quantitative analysis, creative thinking, and comprehensive analysis
- Proficiency in professional software
- Proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese and English, along with adeptness in reading and document processing
- Strengthening interpersonal relationships with integrity, honesty, and ethics
- Abilities in teamwork, communication, and coordination
- Respect for social diversity and a broad international vision
Ph.D. Program
- Competence in creative thinking, comprehensive integration, planning, and decision-making
- Capability to research and publish professional academic papers in Chinese and English
- Competence in teaching and mentoring students
- Strengthening interpersonal relationships with integrity, honesty, and ethics
- Respect for social diversity and a broad international vision
Features and Future Prospects
Features of Our Department
- Rigorous academic standards and solid foundational training
- Balanced emphasis on research and teaching, demonstrated by the publication of Taipei Economic Inquiry
- Rich history, distinguished academic atmosphere, and numerous outstanding alumni
Future Development
- Recruit renowned scholars to enrich our faculty.
Since the establishment of our department, we consistently believe that the recruitment and enrichment of faculty are vital to an academic institution. We currently have a strong faculty lineup. We continue to strengthen the recruitment of full-time faculty and engage distinguished scholars from domestic or international institutions to deliver special lectures. Our aspiration is for our department to become a cornerstone of academic development.
- Enhance both hardware and software infrastructure to facilitate digital education.
To provide an ideal environment for faculty and students, our department maximizes the use of existing equipment and actively seeks funding to acquire various statistical software, databases, reference materials, government statistical publications, and related book collections.
- Develop a comprehensive curriculum that places equal emphasis on theory and application.
In alignment with domestic and international economic trends, we offer both theoretical and applied courses in Economics and related fields. This approach ensures that our curriculum remains relevant and scholarly, integrating theory with practice to meet the pressing needs of societal development.
- Strengthen academic interactions and elevate the research atmosphere.
To balance theory and practice, our full-time faculty members undertake research projects commissioned by external organizations. Additionally, we appoint undergraduate and graduate students as research assistants, further integrating teaching and research. Furthermore, we plan to invite scholars from overseas to visit the department, facilitating extensive exchanges of ideas and experiences to enhance our research performance.
- Strengthen alumni relations to improve collaboration.
Our department has nurtured numerous outstanding talents who have made significant contributions across various industries. The camaraderie among alumni and their mutual support has always been a cherished tradition of our department. To perpetuate and expand upon this tradition, we collaborate closely with the alumni association to strengthen connections with graduates and provide students with career information and support.
Organization
The Department’s administrative management is structured into two tiers. The first tier comprises the General Department Meetings, the Departmental Faculty Evaluation Committee, and the Departmental Evaluation Committee. Under the General Department Meetings lie the second-tier committees, including the Recruiting Committee, the Curriculum Committee, the Academic Committee, the Editorial Committee of Taipei Economic Inquiry, the Committee of Fundings and Properties, the Student Affairs Committee, the Graduate Student Affairs Committee, the Alumni Affairs Committee, and the Welfare Committee.
Former Chairpersons
| From – To | Chairperson(s) | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2023.08 – | Wen-Chung Guo | |
| 2021.08 – 2023.07 | Tsung-Chen Lee | 2022, accreditation from the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan |
| 2019.08 – 2021.07 | Kwo-Dong Wey | |
| 2017.08 – 2019.07 | Hsiao-Chi Chen | |
| 2017.05 – 2017.07 | Hsiao-Chi Chen (acting) | |
| 2017.02 – 2017.04 | Kwo-Dong Wey (acting) | |
| 2015.08 – 2017.01 | Mei-Ying Huang | 2015, accreditation from the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan |
| 2011.08 – 2015.07 | Kwo-Dong Wey | |
| 2007.08 – 2011.07 | Shi-Miin Liu | 2009, accreditation from the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan |
| 2005.08 – 2007.07 | Chin-Shyan Chen | |
| 2003.08 – 2005.07 | Mei-Ying Huang | |
| 2001.08 – 2003.07 | Chorng-Jian Liu | |
| 2000.08 – 2001.07 | Ping-Yuan Yen | |
| 1998.08 – 2000.07 | To-Far Wang | 2000.02.01, transformation to the Department of Economics, College of Social Sciences, National Taipei University, inclusive of the undergraduate program, the graduate programs, and the extended education program |
| 1995.08 – 1998.07 | Tien-Chen Chou | 1995, the Graduate School of Economics merged into the Department of Economics, in compliance with the revised University Law |
| 1994.08 – 1995.07 | Chang-Fu Wang-Lian To-Far Wang | |
| 1993.08 – 1994.07 | Chang-Fu Wang-Lian Tien-Chen Chou | |
| 1991.08 – 1993.07 | Sun-Tien Wu Tien-Chen Chou | 1991, expansion of the undergraduate program |
| 1990.08 – 1991.07 | Sun-Tien Wu Wen-Tzong Hsiao | |
| 1987.08 – 1990.07 | Chang-Fu Wang-Lian Wen-Tzong Hsiao | 1987, the establishment of the PhD program in the Graduate School of Economics |
| 1985.08 – 1987.07 | Feng-Pei Zhao Wen-Tzong Hsiao | |
| 1984.08 – 1985.07 | Feng-Pei Zhao Sun-Tien Wu | |
| 1980.08 – 1984.07 | Sun-Tien Wu Rong-I Wu | |
| 1979.08 – 1980.07 | Chieh-Hsin Tseng Rong-I Wu | 1979, the establishment of the Graduate School of Economics (MA program) |
| 1975.08 – 1979.07 | Rong-I Wu | |
| 1972.08 – 1975.07 | Tsun-Siang Tang | |
| 1958.08 – 1972.07 | I-Jen Ho | 1961, transformation to the Department of Economics, College of Laws & Business, Taiwan Provincial Chung Hsin University1964, the establishment of the extended education program1971, transformation to the Department of Economics, College of Laws & Business, National Chung Hsin University |
| 1949 – 1958 | 1958, renamed the Department of Economics, Taiwan Provincial College of Laws & Business1955, transformation to the Department of Public Finance, Taiwan Provincial College of Laws & Business1949, the establishment of the Department of Public Finance, Taiwan Provincial Junior College of Administration |
Distinguished Alumni
2023-05-09
歷年傑出系友名單(97年起)
| 獎項 年度 | 「學術成就」獎 | 「企業經營」獎 | 「公共服務」獎 | 「藝文體育」獎 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97年 | 吳儀 | 李長庚 洪信德 洪登士 李文源 何俊明 楊鴻銘 | 王美悧 黃惠玲 王清司 陳仁博 李采洪 林奇芬 | 劉宏稻 李君偉 |
| 98年 | 王連常福 林筠 | 李昭考 沈楨林 劉湘澤 詹智貴 葉茂泰 | 張根騰 張水江 黃世洽 武炳炎 | 沈倍妮 |
| 99年 | 張俊仁 | 孫緒學 黃蔭基 黃清照 | 吳永猛 甘露澤 黃博怡 連玉蘋 | 陳照美 |
| 100年 | 胡為善 雷文潔 葉俊顯 賴孚權 | 張俊霖 王清松 俞 智 吳宜華 | ||
| 101年 | 張文聰 | 張明哲 彭自助 黃崇哲 | 吳峰男 | |
| 102年 | 蘇建榮 | 王嘉銘 | 湯明達 龔明鑫 | |
| 103年 | 陳銘薰 蘇成全 | |||
| 104年 | 王塗發 | 韓立群 陳明美 蔡均澤 | 高約瑟 黃國光 許文忠 | |
| 105年 | 莊春發 張嘉玲 | 楊順天 | 葉公鼎 | |
| 106年 | 邱建良 沈大白 | 曾東茂 龔天行 張美齡 | ||
| 107年 | 楊浩彥 | 邱穗芬 | 洪財隆 何俐禛 王亦允 | |
| 108年 | 張建一 陳智華 孫嘉宏 李偉銘 謝存瑞 | 高德璇 | 林碧郁 | |
| 109年 | 江振興 林玉葉 黃正明 | 左峻德 郭 宇 | ||
| 110年 | 郭宗霖 | 林麗貞 | ||
| 111年 | 呂世通 | 陳榮華 | 蔡義豐 |
Contact Us
Department Office (3F19) in the College of Social Science, Main Campus in Sanxia
- TEL: +886-2-8674-1111 ext. 67160 or 67161
- Fax: +886-2-2673-9880
- Address: No. 151, University Road, Sanxia District, New Taipei City 237303, Taiwan
- E-mail: econ@mail.ntpu.edu.tw
- Location and Commute
Office of Extended Education (A7F05) in Taipei Campus
- TEL: +886-2-2502-4654 ext. 18120 to 18122 or +886-2-2505-0850
- Address: No. 67, Minsheng East Road Section 3, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104380, Taiwan
- E-mail: econ@mail.ntpu.edu.tw
- Location and Commute